Luke in the Bible

Meaning: luminous; white

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and Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my co-workmen.

Only Luke is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with thee, for he is useful to me for service.


And after he saw the vision, straightaway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to preach the good-news to them. Therefore, having launched from Troas, we took a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a principle city of the district of Macedonia colony. And we were in the same city remaining some days. read more.
And on the Sabbath day we went outside the city beside a river, where it was customary for prayer to be. And having sat down, we spoke to the women who came together.

These men, who went ahead, awaited us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas within five days, where we stayed seven days.


Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to arrange in order a narration about the deeds that have been brought to fullness among us, just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word, it occurred to me also, having followed closely from the beginning all things accurately, to write to thee in order, eminent Theophilus, read more.
so that thou might know the certainty of the declarations about which thou were instructed.

I indeed made the former treatise, O Theophilus, about all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach, until a day in which he was taken up, having commanded, through Holy Spirit, the apostles whom he chose,


And when it came to pass to launch us, after being drawn away from them, after going a straight course, we came to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. And having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, having gotton on, we launched. And having sighted Cyprus, and having left it behind on the left side, we sailed to Syria and came down to Tyre, for there the ship was unloading the merchandise. read more.
And having found disciples (we remained there seven days) who said to Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. And when it came to pass for us to finish the days, having gone forth, we were departing, all accompanying us, with women and children, as far as outside the city. And having knelt on the beach we prayed. And having bid farewell to each other, we went up in the ship, and those men returned to their own things. And when we finished the voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais. And having greeted the brothers, we remained with them one day. And on the morrow, after going forth, those around Paul came to Caesarea. And having entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, being of the seven, we dwelt with him. Now four virgin daughters who prophesied were with this man. And as we remained more days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. And having come to us, and having taken Paul's belt, having bound both his feet and hands, he said, The Holy Spirit says these things: Thus the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man whose belt this is, and will deliver him into the h And when we heard these things, both we and those local men urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. And Paul answered, What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I fare ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And since he was not persuaded, we were quiet, having said, May the will of the Lord happen. And after these days, having made preparation, we went up to Jerusalem. And also the disciples from Caesarea went together with us, bringing a certain Mnason, a Cypriot, an old disciple with whom we would lodge. And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. And on the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.


Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.


it occurred to me also, having followed closely from the beginning all things accurately, to write to thee in order, eminent Theophilus,

I indeed made the former treatise, O Theophilus, about all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach,